Phrases
the GOP
: the Republican Party of the U.S.
longtime members of the GOP
often used before another noun
a GOP governor
attending the GOP convention

Note: GOP was originally an abbreviation of "Grand Old Party."

Examples of GOP in a Sentence

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That quickly morphed into another battle over a provision tucked into legislation that stands to enrich a group of GOP senators. Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025 Her departure highlights growing divisions within the Republican Party as the 2026 midterm elections approach and raises questions about the direction and unity of the GOP. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025 And in Texas, the state that began the redistricting race to the bottom, a three-judge panel struck down the new map that would give the GOP an extra five seats in the lower chamber. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025 Still at issue are the changes made to the 1st and 3rd Districts that GOP legislators said are designed to create an 11-3 seat majority in 2026. Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025 Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday temporarily reinstated Texas’s congressional map that adds up to five GOP pickup opportunities until the high court rules on the state’s emergency appeal. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2025 The panel's efforts come after the Epstein controversy, which has divided the GOP for months, reached a crescendo in Washington this past week. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 Johnson's office did not immediately respond to ABC News when asked if GOP leaders were given a heads up to the announcement. John Parkinson, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025 The details haven’t been ironed out, and GOP senators were initially skeptical of the idea when the House pushed it during the summer, but some think Trump will appreciate an opportunity to achieve his goals that Democrats can’t stop. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of GOP was in 1882

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“GOP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GOP. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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